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What is Huntington's disease?
Huntington's disease, also known as Huntington's chorea, is a type of disease that affect the cells of the central nervous system which causes them to stop working.
How does the disease affect cells?
the mutation of the huntingtin causes building blocks of DNA to repeat more times than regular.
Are there treatments that target cells to help manage or cure the disease?
as of now there is no cure but there are some medicines that can help/control the uncontrollable movements that get caused by the failing brain nerves
Is there a cure?
No, there is no cure but there is some medicine that can control unusual movements that this disease cause's.
what types of cells involved?
nerve cells of the brain
What is being done in current research to understand the disease better?
Hopkins research, Mcmaster researchers and others have been trying to look for a cure
what organs or systems are affected?
it affects the brain nerves causing mood swings, uncontrollable movements and behavior.
How do the cells malfunction or behave abnormally?
the DNA building blocks repeat more times than regular
what caused this disease?
HD is caused by a mutation of a disease called the huntingtin
What are the symptoms?
mood changes, uncontrollable dance like movements, insomnia and seizures
How does the disease impact the body as a whole?
it gives horrible posture somehow, gives insomnia which causes fatigue, and makes a person dumber as it decays the brain cells
Does Huntington's decay any cell's or bones?
It does not affect the bones, but it does affect the nerve cells of the brain.